Multi-pull portable sign stand



Dec. 16, 1958 E. J. HAGEN MULTI-PULL PORTABLE SIGN STAND Filed Dec. -l8, 1956 INVENTOR. Elmer J Wm ATTD RN EYS United States Patent MULTI-PULL PORTABLE SIGN STAND Elmer J. Hagen, Berkeley, Calif. Application December 18, 1956, Serial'No. 629,114

2 Claims; (Cl. 40-125)) This invention relates to supports particularly adapted for holding display signs used in disposing of real estate, and in particular a pair of frames the upper ends of which are pivotally connected with a dowel pin whereby one sign may extend upwardly from the dowel and others may be positioned on the two supporting frames.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a number of signs that may be conveniently carried to a section of real estate, lot, or building and readily set up for advertising the property.

Real estate signs are secured, by suitable fasteners, such as bolts and nuts to posts and the posts are forced into the ground to support the sign in such a position that the sign is readily displayed. The posts are relatively long and, consequently, difficult to carry in a motor vehicle and, in numerous instances, the ground is very hard and it is difficult to force the posts into the soil sufficiently to support a sign in a relatively high velocity wind. With this thought in mind this invention contemplates a support in the form of an easel wherein two frames, pivotally connected at their upper ends, support one two-sided sign in a vertically disposed position extended from the upper end of the device and wherein additional signs may be placed in inclined positions at the sides of the supporting frames.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide a portable stand for displaying advertising, such as real estate signs wherein the stand may readily be set upfor use and readily folded for carrying from one location to another.

Another object of the invention is to provide a portable stand for displaying signs wherein a plurality of signs may be displayed on the same stand.

A further object of the invention is to provide a portable and, at the same time, collapsible stand for displaying signs, such as real estate signs in which the stand is of a simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention embodies a pair of rectangular-shaped frames having meshing end rails connected with cross slats and pivotally connected by a dowel extended through ends of the rails and wherein the dowel is adapted to support a sign with the sign extended upwardly from the upper ends of the frames.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is an end elevational view of the improved portable sign support with the upper portion of the sign extended upwardly from the support broken away.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the sign, with the parts as shown in Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view, similar to that shown in Fig. 1 with the parts shown on an enlarged scale showing upper ends of the frames, with parts broken away showing a nail driven through an end rail of one of the frames and into a dowel upon which the frames are pivotally mounted.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing one end of the portable sign stand with parts of the stand and sign positioned thereon broken away.

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the frames folded or with one frame nested in another and also showing signs positioned in the frames.

Referring now to the drawing wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts the improved portable sign stand of this invention includes an outer frame having side rails 10 and 11 connected with cross slats 12 and 13, an inner frame including side rails 14 and 15 connected with slats 16 and 17 and a dowel 18 extended through. openings 19 in the upper ends of the rails.

The upper corners of the rails are provided with beveled surfaces 20 and, as illustrated in Fig. 3, slots 21 extend from the openings 19, for the dowels 13 through the upper portions of the rails and through the beveled surfaces 20 whereby the panel 22, upon which advertising matter may be placed, is supported in an upright position.

The sign panel 22 is inserted through the double opening 21 resting on the dowel. The double action of the openings of the two opposing frames, lock the sign in position. To fold the unit simply lift the sign out of the frames and fold them in place for carrying.

As illustrated in Fig. 2, the ends of the slats 12 and 13 are secured to the rails lit) and 11 with fasteners, such as in the nails 24 and the slats 16 and 17 are secured to rails 14 and 15 with suitable fasteners, such as the nails 25 whereby ends 26 of the slats l6 and 17 project beyond the rails 14 and 15 and are positioned to be engaged by the rails 10 and 11 with the frame folded.

With the ends of the supper slat 16 extended, also as shown in Fig. 5, the ends engage the rails 10 and 11 at the same time the slat 12 engages upper ends of the rails 14 and 15 thereby limiting the opening movements of the frames.

By this means the frames are rigidly supported in extended positions with one sign, such as the sign panel 2-2 extended upwardly and, as illustrated in Fig. 4, with another sign, such as the sign 27, resting upon the inclined rails of the frame.

With the parts designed and assembled as illustrated and described the stand may be folded to the position shown in Fig. 5 and readily carried in a pleasure vehicle to a dwelling or other real estate and readily removed from the vehicle. With the signs removed from the frames, such as in the position showne in Fig. 5, the frames are adapted to be opened and set up as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 4 whereby with the ends of the dowel 18 positioned in the openings 19 and with the sign panel 22 extended through the slots 21 and resting on the dowel 18, the sign panel 22 is supported in a vertically disposed position. At the same time another sign, such as the sign 27 may be placed upon either of the legs or rails of both of the frames whereby a plurality of signs may be displayed from the frame. It will also be understood that an additional sign similar to the sign 27 may be placed upon the frame on the opposite side of the stand when it is desired to display signs from both directions.

The parts are preferably made of plywood, or wood, however, it will be understood that both metal and plastic in conjunction with plywood, may be used.

It will be understood that other modifications, within the scope of the appended claims, may be made in the design and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. In a display sign supporting frame, the combination which comprises a rectangular-shaped frame having side rails connected with cross slats, another frame also having side rails connected with cross slats, the width of the latter frame being such that the side rails thereof are adapted to be positioned inside of the side rails of the former frame, the side rails of said frames having aligned openings through one of the ends thereof andhaving slots extended from the openings through ends of' the rails, a dowel extended between the side rails of the frames and through the openings in the ends of the side rails, a panel having a sign thereon in contact with and carried by the dowel and the slots in the ends of the rails being as wide as the thickness of said panel so that said panel can be extended through the slots in the ends of the rails.

2. In a display sign supporting stand, the combination which comprises an outer frame, rectangular-shaped in elevation having side rails connected with cross slats, an inner frame also having side rails connected with cross slats and positioned with the side rails adapted to be folded to positions inside of the side rails of the outer frame, the upper ends of the rails having aligned openings extended therethrough and having slots extended from the openings through ends of the rails, a dowel extended between the side rails of the inner and outer frames and through the openings pivotally connecting the frames, a first sign in contact with and carried by the dowel and the slots in the ends of the rails being as wide as the thickness of said first sign so that said first sign can be extended through the slots in the ends of the rails, and a second sign positioned on the rails at one side of the frame and extended between the slats thereof.

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